2026 Edition
The history
Although the French lottery team started its trajectory in the professional peloton in 1997, its debut in La Vuelta did not take place until 2005. Since then, the riders, managed by Marc Madiot, have only missed out on the 2011 edition, making this year their 19th participation in the great Spanish race.
Anthony Roux started his team’s victory tally in 2009 in Talavera de la Reina. The sprinter, Yauheni Hutarovich, would take home another victory the following year in Marbella. The French squad would also obtain two of the most sought-after victories by climbers in the 2013 Vuelta: Alexandre Geniez at Peyragudes and Kenny Elissonde at the fearful Angliru. Twelve months later, Nacer Bouhanni won in San Fernando and Albacete. In 2016 Alexander Geniez imposed his talent at the top of Mirador de Ézaro. In 2018, the team proved its mastery of stages with high-altitude finales, with Thibaut Pinot who won at Lagos de Covadonga and in Andorra (Naturlandia). In 2020 David Gaudu took Pinot’s relay by repeating his compatriot’s achievement. Two stage victories in two other iconic climbs: Alto de la Farrapona and La Covatilla. In 2023, Lenny Martinez wore the leader's jersey for two stages. In 2024, Stefan Küng won the final time trial in Madrid.
- Final victory0
- Stages victories13
- Red jerseys10
- Other race Won0
Overall victories: 0
Stage victories: 13
2009: Anthony Roux, in Talavera de la Reina.
2010: Yauheni Hutarovic, in Marbella.
2013: Alexandre Geniez, in Peyragudes; Kenny Elissonde at the top of the Alto del Angliru.
2014: Nacer Bouhanni, in San Fernando and Albacete
2016: Alexandre Geniez, at the Mirador de Ézaro.
2018: Thibaut Pinot, in Lagos de Covadonga and in Andorra. Naturlandia.
2020: David Gaudu, in Alto de la Farrapona and Alto de La Covatilla.
2024: Stefan Küng, in Madrid (I.T.T).
2025: David Gudau, in Ceres.
Leader jerseys: 10
2005: Bradley McGee, 4 days
2018: Rudy Molard, 4 days
2023: Lenny Martinez, 2 days
Victories in secondary classifications: 0
IN FIGURES
7: Number of uphill victories for the team
KEY DATES
August 27th, 2005: In the team's first participation in La Vuelta, Bradley McGee wears the leader jersey during 4 stages.
August 30th, 2014: Nacer Bouhanni wins his second sprint stage in the 2014 edition, showing himself as one of the best sprinters of the year.
August 29th, 2018: 13 years and two days after Bradley McGee, Rudy Molard gets the red jersey for Groupama-FDJ. The French rider defended the GC leader jersey during four more stages.
August 25th, 2025: David Gudau takes the victory, Groupama-FDJ’s only win in the previous edition, on the third stage in Italian territory.
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